Covelo woman accused of hiding drugs in pants

A Covelo woman was arrested Friday for allegedly transporting a controlled substance after the car she was in was stopped for having expired tags, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office reported.

According to the MCSO, a deputy stopped a vehicle in the 76000 block of Highway 162 in Covelo at 9 a.m. June 21 that reportedly had expired registration and determined that the driver, identified as Bridgett Frank, 23, of Covelo was driving on a suspended license.

Frank's passenger, identified as Chayni H. Frazier, 34, appeared to "hide an item in the front of her pants," and after being asked about it, reportedly admitted to "hiding a plastic container of drugs in her pants" and gave it to the deputy.

The item was determined to be 4.4 grams of methamphetamine, and Frazier was arrested on suspicion of possessing, transporting and being under the influence of a controlled substance. She was booked at Mendocino County Jail under $35,000 bail.

Frank was cited and released for allegedly driving on a suspended license.

Fort Bragg man arrested for failing to register

A 40-year-old Fort Bragg man was arrested Friday for allegedly not registering as a sex offender, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office reported.

According to the MCSO, deputies were conducting compliance checks on registered sex offenders in the Fort Bragg area and attempted to contact Joseph Lindsay in the 32000 block of Simpson Lane.

However, Lindsay had apparently moved without notifying law enforcement, and was arrested on suspicion of failure to register as a sex offender and booked into Mendocino County Jail.